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Hults Bruk Spika Axe on log

After Chopping Firewood and Kindling With It, I’m Hooked on This Hand-Forged, Swedish Axe

By Glenda Taylor

Group shot of Best Backsaws

We Put Them to the Test: The Best Back Saws for Your Toolbox

By Cathy Harms, By Bob Beacham

Several of the best screwdriver sets laid out together on a counter.

10 Screwdriver Sets That Won’t Fail During Tough Tasks or Precision Repairs

By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

Examples of Previous Winners of BobVila.com's Tool of the Year Awards

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Awards: Last Chance to Apply

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Ratcheting Wrench Sets

We Tightened Nearly 100 Bolts to Find the Top Ratcheting Wrench Sets

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Beacham

Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Pruning Saw Options

Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Hand Plane

Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, By Glenda Taylor, By Chaunie Brusie

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer

After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Savannah Sher

The Best PEX Crimp Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Dewalt Grabo Review

I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two

By Glenda Taylor

Flexcut knives review Flexcut Pro 3-Piece Pro Set

These New Carving Knives Have Earned a Spot in My Arsenal of Tools

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best laser measures, still in their packages, grouped together on a table before testing.

After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review

I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box

I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dead Blow Hammer Options

We Researched More Than 20 Dead Blow Hammers to Find The Best One

Dremel Blueprint new releases_portable saw station_multi-tool

Dremel’s New Products Can Replace Your Portable Circular Saw Setup

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Coping Saw Options

The Best Coping Saws for Cutting Molding, Tested

Best power tool and DIY essentials for 2024, person using a dewalt miter saw

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston